[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Introduction

[Ericka]

Hey welcome to the new guy. I’m happy to see another here because that might eventually entice my husband who likes to do woodworking. We are at a rented house and were previously in a condo so we couldn’t do it either. He also likes to do ceramics/clay. He hasn’t done that since his days at the Wisconsin school for the blind and visually paired. we do a variety of stuff here. I’m relatively new also. All I can say is it’s a nice group of people you’ve just met.

Ericka Nelson

> On Jul 10, 2021, at 10:31 AM, henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good Morning Ray, and welcome aboard!
> Now, K K has three men in the group!
> I also like woodworking, but can't really do it living in a condo unit.
> I perhaps could get some precut wood kits to work on.
> I would also love to do leathercrafting.
> I currently do needle and loom knitting, crocheting and once in a great
> while, plastic canvas, but, I mainly leave that craft up to my girlfriend
> Terry.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Ray Wright via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Friday, July 9, 2021 11:39 PM
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> Cc: Ray Wright <metaltipman at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Introduction
> 
> Hello Fellow Crafters,
> Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ray Wright and I am new to this
> list. I have no light perception and am  totally blind. I became blind 20
> years ago from Retinitis Pigmentosa after 17 years of deteriorating vision.
> I am originally from Southern California and currently live in Sandy, UTah,
> just south of Salt Lake City.
> 
> My hobby/craft is woodworking. It is also my profession. I am the Woodshop
> Instructor at the Utah Division of Services for the Blind and visually
> Impaired. Except for taking woodshop in Junior  High School, I never had
> done any woodworking since then until I went totally blind.  When I went
> blind I attended a training center in Northern California to learn my
> blindness skills . At that time I was reintroduced to woodworking. I fell in
> love with it.  I enjoy the
> artistic process  of creating something from   a board or two. When I
> was sighted, my hobby/profession was photography.   I find that making
> something tactilly with my hands fills that void I felt when I lost my sight
> and now I can create an image of a different kind.  I also love teaching
> woodworking to students who have lost their sight. It's a great way for me
> to pay it forward and instill in my students that just because you can't
> see, doesn't mean you can't use your vision to make beautiful keepsakes.
> 
> I have 2 favorite tools in my shop. The first one is the click-rule.
> It is a specialized measuring tool for the blind. Basically, its a tactile
> ruler. My other favorite tool is my lathe. I love to do woodturning and make
> writing pens, bowls, vases, candlesticks, backscratchers , tops,  ice cream
> scoops, bottle stoppers, pizza cutters, seam rippers, crochet hooks, and
> whatever else I can think of.
> 
> Anyway, that's my basic story. I look forward to being on this list and
> expanding my crafting horizons. Thanks for being so welcoming during the
> convention.
> 
> All my best,
> 
> Ray
> 
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